Intermediate/Senior Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Technician

Description

• Promoting of our health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and other related duties will be expected.
• Operating and maintaining specialized computer and digital testing equipment
• Interacting with Materials and Geotechnical Engineers routinely
• Ensuring laboratory equipment is maintained in accordance with specifications
• Maintaining an organized environment including soil inventory and equipment within a team of laboratory and field specialists
• Carrying out laboratory tests within our soils, concrete and asphalt laboratory
• Continuing to improve your technical abilities and certifications within the framework of the laboratory area of practice
• Coordinating with Calgary office Team Leads and Project Managers to establish priority of laboratory testing and schedule work to meet project timelines as needed

Requirements

• Willingness to be a team player with a strong ability to work independently
• 35 Years experience in a geotechnical laboratory environment
• Hold a technician/technologist diploma from a recognized college
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Capable of regularly lifting 25 kg test samples as required by the applicable test procedure
• Highly organized, and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments
• CCIL Certification for soils, concrete and asphalt would be and asset.
• A solid understanding of applicable ASTM and CSA Standards and testing procedures such as Atterberg Limits, Proctors, hydrometers and grain size analyses.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of and/or experience with advanced soil testing procedures such as Direct shear, Consolidation and Triaxial testing would be an asset
• Current registration with ASET and hold designation as a T.T, C.Tech. or C.E.T.
• Comfortable with variability in daytoday tasks

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance